Holiday Inn
Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants her for his new dance partner after fickle Lila Dixon gives him the brush. Jim's supper club, Holiday Inn, is the setting for the chase by Hanover and his manager.
Critics Sentiment
Jim sings White Christmas to Linda on Christmas Day
Jim tries farming alone but ends up in a sanatorium
The film jumps dramatically from Jim's lonely farm failure to the magical debut of White Christmas, rising 3.4 points in the span of two segments.
Holiday Inn receives consistent praise for the pairing of Crosby and Astaire, with their chemistry and individual talents driving the film's appeal. The debut of White Christmas and Astaire's firecracker dance represent clear highlights, while the blackface sequence and some romantic plotting receive criticism. Overall, reviewers find it a charming if imperfect musical showcase for its legendary stars.
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Bing Crosby
Jim Hardy
Fred Astaire
Ted Hanover
Marjorie Reynolds
Linda Mason
Virginia Dale
Lila Dixon
Walter Abel
Danny Reed
Louise Beavers
Mamie
Irving Bacon
Gus
Marek Windheim
François
James Bell
Dunbar
John Gallaudet
Parker
Shelby Bacon
Vanderbilt
Joan Arnold
Daphne
Edward Arnold Jr.
Second Dancer Ted Bumps Into (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
Douglas MacArthur
In montage (archive footage) (uncredited)
Keith Richards
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Julia Faye
Guest at Inn (uncredited)
Mildred Harris
Maid (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Santa Claus (uncredited)
Crew
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